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it's lyndon johnson did a good job of hurricane betsy in 1975 and george w. bush was awful during hurricane katrina because he seemed cold, callous and indifferent. >> what do you make of the closeness of all of this to the election, as well? the time line, the time line. >> it's a bizarre event. in 1992, with hurricane andrew with george herbert walker bush beat up by democrats for not responding properly to that florida hurricane but that took place in august so people -- there's always some fallout. right now this is so close to the election there's not a downside for president obama. the complaints coming from the greater new york area will be in about two or three weeks with problems of mold or fema didn't do something correctly or the army corps arguing. but the president doesn't have to deal with that because they're in emergency mode and looking for him for resolute, steadfast leadership and he's providing. >> transitioning to governor romney, he is in florida and we know certainly how sensitive that state is regarding natural disasters. they have had
it's lyndon johnson did a good job of hurricane betsy in 1975 and george w. bush was awful during hurricane katrina because he seemed cold, callous and indifferent. >> what do you make of the closeness of all of this to the election, as well? the time line, the time line. >> it's a bizarre event. in 1992, with hurricane andrew with george herbert walker bush beat up by democrats for not responding properly to that florida hurricane but that took place in august so people -- there's...
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when you're a governor, these kind of disaster responses are job one. this is what you are judged on. and for barack obama who's always had this desire to have a bipartisan agreement, he's tried it and gotten nowhere with congress, being able to have a republican governor really praise him and work with him and be seen with him and to be helping each other and cooperating is good for his brand. >> i was going to say the images come in, we continue to be shocked by them. just when we see some of the worst, we continue to see images that surprise us. people in new jersey, while resilient, are certain low very vulnerable right now. knowing that they have got a friend in the white house is a very good thing. chip, new york city mayor michael bloomberg admitted that he asked the president not to include new york in his tour, the city that is. here's the mayor talking about that. take a listen. >> what i pointed out to him is that we'd love to have him, but we've got lots of things to do. i'm not trying to diss him, but i know he had planned a trip to new jer
when you're a governor, these kind of disaster responses are job one. this is what you are judged on. and for barack obama who's always had this desire to have a bipartisan agreement, he's tried it and gotten nowhere with congress, being able to have a republican governor really praise him and work with him and be seen with him and to be helping each other and cooperating is good for his brand. >> i was going to say the images come in, we continue to be shocked by them. just when we see...
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and mitt romney doubling down on his claim that president obama wants to help move chrysler and gm jobs to china. what about that? we'll get into that and a whole lot more, your calls welcome at 866-55-press. we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." let's hear yours. politically direct means no b.s. just telling you what's going on in politics today. >>at the only on-line forum with a direct line to bill press. >>it's something i've been waiting for a long time. >>join the debate now. ♪ ♪ the trucks are going farther. the new 2013 ram 1500. ♪ ♪ with the best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. ♪ ♪ guts. glory. ram. thomas jefferson said that a successful democracy depended on an informed electorate. our country's future depends on you. to help you make informed decisions, watch current tv's politically direct lineup. only on current tv. take the time to learn about the issues. don't just vote, vote smart. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." >> bill: twenty-five minutes after the hour. congressman courtney joins us
and mitt romney doubling down on his claim that president obama wants to help move chrysler and gm jobs to china. what about that? we'll get into that and a whole lot more, your calls welcome at 866-55-press. we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." let's hear yours. politically direct means no b.s. just telling you what's going on in politics today. >>at the only on-line forum with a direct line to bill press. >>it's something i've been...
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chris christie praising president obama for a great job for quick action. that is the headline in the the washington times. they note that yesterday the president at red cross visit had this to say, the president made clear that he is expecting the team to remain focused. -- this is a quote from the white house. the president made clear that he is expecting the team to remain focused and lean forward in their response. as a lean forward is the slogan of msnbc, and the slogan of his re-election campaign. they going to say what chris christie had to say to many networks yesterday including to fox and news cumming was asked if governor romney might come to new jersey in view the damage. he replied, i have no idea. nor am i the least bit concerned or interested. i have a job to do here that is much bigger than presidential politics and i could care less about any of that stuff. that is the washington times. here's a column about chris christie. the eye of the storm. she says -- white house officials seem to -- by the big bear hug. they speculate that christie w
chris christie praising president obama for a great job for quick action. that is the headline in the the washington times. they note that yesterday the president at red cross visit had this to say, the president made clear that he is expecting the team to remain focused. -- this is a quote from the white house. the president made clear that he is expecting the team to remain focused and lean forward in their response. as a lean forward is the slogan of msnbc, and the slogan of his re-election...
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what they expect me to do is get the job done and when someone asks me an honest question, i'll give an honest question. how's the president to deal with on this? he's been excellent to deal with and i look forward to him tomorrow. >> he question it is president's leadership at the republican national convention. >> we need politicians that care more about doing something and less about being something. it is time to end this era of absentee leadership in the oval office and send real leaders back to the white house. america needs mitt romney and paul ryan and we need them right now. >> political analysts are confused. romney surrogate "fox & friends" tried to get him to dial back. >> is there any possibility that governor romney goes to new jersey to tour the damage with you? >> i have no idea nor am i least bit concerned or interested. >> right. >> i have a job to do here in new jersey much bigger than presidential politics and i could care less of that. i have 2.4 million people out of power. i've got devastation on the shore. i've got floods in the morn part of my state f. you th
what they expect me to do is get the job done and when someone asks me an honest question, i'll give an honest question. how's the president to deal with on this? he's been excellent to deal with and i look forward to him tomorrow. >> he question it is president's leadership at the republican national convention. >> we need politicians that care more about doing something and less about being something. it is time to end this era of absentee leadership in the oval office and send...
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the ad says under president obama, gm cut 15,000 jobs and planning to double the number of cars built in china. and the ad said chrysler also plans to start making jeeps in china. but a general motors spokesman told "the detroit free press," quote, we've clearly entered some parallel universe during these last few days. no amount of campaign politics at its cynical worst will diminish our record of creating jobs in the u.s. and repatriating profits back into this country. okay. >> willie, what do you think of cargate? >> cargate. they shouldn't lie. >> i think it's subjectively untrue. the ad. i think that pretty much ends it, right? it's false. no? >> what romney said on the stump was false. the ad is true. >> right. >> it's misleading, but it's true. >> explain what you mean. >> i'm sorry. what? >> production in the u.s. that exists. they're making jeeps in the u.s., selling them in the u.s. they're talking about making jeeps to sell in china in china. romney initially suggested on the stump, wrongly, that they were going to move all jeep production to china, including selling -- bu
the ad says under president obama, gm cut 15,000 jobs and planning to double the number of cars built in china. and the ad said chrysler also plans to start making jeeps in china. but a general motors spokesman told "the detroit free press," quote, we've clearly entered some parallel universe during these last few days. no amount of campaign politics at its cynical worst will diminish our record of creating jobs in the u.s. and repatriating profits back into this country. okay....
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i also feel that president obama has done a great job. have people forgotten what happened before he came into the office where the stock market was crashing, people were -- millions of people going into foreclosure, the car companies are going out of business and president obama's hens have been tied by people who wanted him out of office and look at what he has been able to do. people are asking is why we're still willing to vote for him? what does romney stand for? every week he is changing his position. host: i have a feeling you agree with her, going to move on to the next caller from new jersey. susan, go ahead. caller: the first thing i would like to take up is reverse discrimination. the people who call into your show, mainly democrats, who are very much in favor of president obama, they seem to have forgotten about the problem started with the democrats. people in congress who pushed for most citizens who cannot afford it, never will be able to afford houses. that is where it started. the next problem, you denied that the preside
i also feel that president obama has done a great job. have people forgotten what happened before he came into the office where the stock market was crashing, people were -- millions of people going into foreclosure, the car companies are going out of business and president obama's hens have been tied by people who wanted him out of office and look at what he has been able to do. people are asking is why we're still willing to vote for him? what does romney stand for? every week he is changing...
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and he thought it was part of his job as president to be out there consoling people. i think president obama feels the same way. >> want to ask quickly, because we've got the feel-good talk about coming to the, let's get back down to politics here. >> all right. >> we have the swing state polls, and i can't not talk about ohio, virginia, florida, the ohio number shows the president on top, 50-45. florida and virginia, really, really tight here. are we getting any signs about where this is going next tuesday from these swing state polls? >> i don't know, john. i mean, i don't have a crystal ball and read into these polls. i will say this and you had mentioned it this morning. that ohio poll, these ohio polls have consistently shown a lead for president obama, anywhere from two to five points. hat does that tell us about what ohio will look like next week? i don't know. but whatever happens there, whatever happens in ohio, will have huge ramifications. we all know ohio is the most important state out of the presidential election turns out. >> it's going to be a very clo
and he thought it was part of his job as president to be out there consoling people. i think president obama feels the same way. >> want to ask quickly, because we've got the feel-good talk about coming to the, let's get back down to politics here. >> all right. >> we have the swing state polls, and i can't not talk about ohio, virginia, florida, the ohio number shows the president on top, 50-45. florida and virginia, really, really tight here. are we getting any signs about...
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obama. that needs to happen. let's begin to look at expanding our generating capacity and make sure that maximize our controls and rebuild coal-fired power plants and even look at expanding the options in this country. >> moderator: you have 30 seconds. gill: you certainly need to take a big strong first step forward. we find ourselves unable to take that first step forward when we have congresspeople that of a holden to the oil and gas companies. i think that this issue is of the utmost importance. especially the young people in this room because climate change is real. i am a scientist to understand the reality of it and the fact that man's activities have put us for where we are today. davis: >> moderator: where 40 votes in on moderation of internet? davis: as limited as possible from the federal government. let me talk about green energy. the same people that support david's campaign are the ones that the biggest payback when president obama was elected. the $800 stimulus bill the one th
obama. that needs to happen. let's begin to look at expanding our generating capacity and make sure that maximize our controls and rebuild coal-fired power plants and even look at expanding the options in this country. >> moderator: you have 30 seconds. gill: you certainly need to take a big strong first step forward. we find ourselves unable to take that first step forward when we have congresspeople that of a holden to the oil and gas companies. i think that this issue is of the utmost...